G4 COST OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Engine-houses and passenger depots. $250,000 
Way stations for water and wood. 250,000 
Amount for equipment. 
For engineering and contingencies, add 10 per cent. 
Amount... 
Average cost per mile. 
Section 2 .—From the head of Pajarito creek to Isleta, 144 miles. 
GRADUATION, MASONRY, ETC. 
Earthwork, 4,520,000 cubic yards, at 15 cents. 678,000 
Rock-cutting, 2,880,000 cubic yards, at $1 . 2,880,000 
Masonry, 43,200 cubic yards, at $4. 172,800 
Bridging, 5,660 feet, at $40. 226,400 
Grubbing and clearing, 100 miles, at $200. 20,000 
Ballasting, 20 miles, at $1,000 . 20,000 
3,997,200 
Add 50 per cent, for increase over eastern prices. 1,998,600 
Amount for graduation, masonry, &c 
SUPERSTRUCTURE. 
Cross-ties for 144 miles, averaging $1,500 per mile. 216,000 
Railroad iron—75 pounds per yard—delivered at Fort Smith, for 
single track and sidings for 144 miles, 20,908.8 tons, at $80 
per ton. 1,672,684 
Transportation of same 778 miles, at 4 cents per ton per mile. 650,680 
Wrought iron chairs and spikes for 144 miles, at $600 per mile... 86,400 
Distributing and placing iron and cross-ties, 144 miles, at $1,000 
per mile. 144,000 
Amount for superstructure 
EQUIPMENT. 
Locomotives, 16, at $10,000 . 160,000 
Passenger cars, 15, at 3,000. 45,000 
Baggage cars, 4, at $1,500... 6,000 
Freight cars, 245, at 1,000. 245,000 
Engine-houses and passenger depots. 100,000 
Way stations tor water and wood. 150,000 
Amount for equipment 
For engineering and contingencies, add 10 per cent, 
Amount. 
Average cost per mile... 
$2,747,500 
1,923,466 
21,158,128 
29,969 
5,995,800 
2,769,764 
706,000 
9,471,564 
947,156 
10,418,720 
72,352 
